1 00:00:01,577 --> 00:00:03,836 (ominous music) 2 00:00:09,068 --> 00:00:12,586 - [narrator] a teenage girl run over in broad daylight. 3 00:00:12,738 --> 00:00:14,087 - She keeps saying over and over, 4 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:15,906 "I can't feel my legs." 5 00:00:15,924 --> 00:00:18,258 - I'm just a girl just walking to a basketball game. 6 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:19,910 I didn't deserve this. 7 00:00:19,928 --> 00:00:22,579 - [narrator] can detectives capture the hit-and-run criminal 8 00:00:22,598 --> 00:00:24,148 Before they strike again? 9 00:00:26,027 --> 00:00:27,359 - Why didn't you stop? 10 00:00:33,926 --> 00:00:34,925 - [narrator] but first. 11 00:00:34,943 --> 00:00:37,185 - [caller] get an ambulance here, now! 12 00:00:37,204 --> 00:00:38,945 - [narrator] a frantic search for a killer 13 00:00:39,098 --> 00:00:41,281 After a young man is gunned down. 14 00:00:41,375 --> 00:00:42,666 - Does lying help you? 15 00:00:46,939 --> 00:00:49,197 - [narrator] investigators searching for answers. 16 00:00:49,291 --> 00:00:50,365 - [daniel] you better start telling me 17 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:51,533 What happened. 18 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:53,443 - [narrator] in the interrogation room. 19 00:00:53,462 --> 00:00:54,795 - [daniel] otherwise, you're gonna have this 20 00:00:54,889 --> 00:00:56,847 Come down and hit you in the head like a ton of bricks. 21 00:00:58,133 --> 00:01:00,893 (suspenseful music) 22 00:01:06,642 --> 00:01:08,716 - [narrator] every suspect accused of a crime 23 00:01:08,811 --> 00:01:10,627 Has the right to remain silent. 24 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:13,630 Many agree to be interrogated anyway, 25 00:01:13,649 --> 00:01:16,466 But they can stop the interview at any moment, 26 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,744 Making it a race against time. 27 00:01:20,564 --> 00:01:22,748 Justice hangs in the balance. 28 00:01:24,326 --> 00:01:26,877 (ominous music) 29 00:02:04,458 --> 00:02:07,793 (siren blaring) (eerie music) 30 00:02:16,286 --> 00:02:19,454 - The corner store is a tobacco product store 31 00:02:19,548 --> 00:02:22,099 Situated near the end of a strip mall. 32 00:02:23,811 --> 00:02:26,145 When I arrived, I observed officers treating the victim 33 00:02:26,372 --> 00:02:27,795 And it was clear that he had been shot 34 00:02:27,890 --> 00:02:28,772 Multiple times in the chest. 35 00:02:31,543 --> 00:02:33,443 - He appeared to be a young male, early 20s. 36 00:02:34,655 --> 00:02:36,488 He was in the back of the store. 37 00:02:37,658 --> 00:02:39,474 There was a small parking lot, 38 00:02:39,568 --> 00:02:41,885 Kind of a little bit of a darker area. 39 00:02:41,904 --> 00:02:43,069 Everything appeared that it had happened 40 00:02:43,222 --> 00:02:44,496 Right at that location. 41 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:47,240 There weren't any blood marks 42 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:50,243 Or blood splatter anywhere else. 43 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:53,230 - There were no shell casings recovered at the scene, 44 00:02:53,323 --> 00:02:54,489 Which told us that it was likely 45 00:02:54,583 --> 00:02:56,675 That the weapon used was a revolver. 46 00:02:58,846 --> 00:03:01,738 - The victim had no weapons that we could see. 47 00:03:01,831 --> 00:03:02,997 So, to us, it kinda looks like 48 00:03:03,017 --> 00:03:05,142 This might have been a one-sided type thing. 49 00:03:07,746 --> 00:03:09,246 - The victim was eventually identified 50 00:03:09,339 --> 00:03:11,097 By his identification being found in his wallet 51 00:03:11,192 --> 00:03:12,858 As joseph edward ross. 52 00:03:13,009 --> 00:03:16,528 (solemn music) (siren blaring) 53 00:03:18,774 --> 00:03:20,365 He was eventually transported to the hospital, 54 00:03:20,517 --> 00:03:21,366 Where he passed. 55 00:03:26,874 --> 00:03:30,116 - Joseph ross was my first born. 56 00:03:30,211 --> 00:03:31,835 He had just turned 26. 57 00:03:33,196 --> 00:03:37,883 He was a big-hearted, loving young man. 58 00:03:39,628 --> 00:03:41,628 He would give the shirt off his back in a snowstorm 59 00:03:41,722 --> 00:03:43,222 To somebody else that needed it. 60 00:03:45,133 --> 00:03:49,377 - He was just always, wanted to give to others 61 00:03:49,396 --> 00:03:51,897 And make sure that other people were okay. 62 00:03:53,809 --> 00:03:57,569 - He was a very talented musician, very, very talented. 63 00:03:59,073 --> 00:04:01,982 - He always had a guitar, he always had a harmonica. 64 00:04:02,076 --> 00:04:03,300 He played around on the drums 65 00:04:03,393 --> 00:04:05,410 So he was very multi-talented. 66 00:04:05,562 --> 00:04:08,247 - That was his gift to everyone, really, was music. 67 00:04:09,733 --> 00:04:12,142 - He was making plans for his future. 68 00:04:12,235 --> 00:04:13,994 He was wanting to go to school, go to college. 69 00:04:14,146 --> 00:04:16,904 And he wanted to go into journalism 70 00:04:16,999 --> 00:04:18,548 'cause he was a good writer. 71 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:23,762 - He was someone who made every day count, for sure. 72 00:04:27,993 --> 00:04:30,769 (suspenseful music) 73 00:04:36,184 --> 00:04:37,925 - Our crime scene comes, takes photographs, 74 00:04:38,020 --> 00:04:39,945 Really documents what's going on. 75 00:04:43,175 --> 00:04:44,190 Because there is a lot of activity, 76 00:04:44,285 --> 00:04:45,284 Crowds start developing. 77 00:04:45,435 --> 00:04:47,027 So we start going up to those crowds. 78 00:04:47,121 --> 00:04:48,361 "hey, did you see what happened? 79 00:04:48,514 --> 00:04:49,788 Did you hear what happened?" 80 00:04:50,791 --> 00:04:52,124 - A witness at the scene 81 00:04:52,275 --> 00:04:54,442 Observed the victim walking through the parking lot, 82 00:04:54,536 --> 00:04:56,461 Talking on a phone and arguing. 83 00:04:57,706 --> 00:04:58,705 And shortly thereafter, 84 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:01,300 They observed a red dodge pickup truck 85 00:05:01,451 --> 00:05:02,467 Pull into the parking lot. 86 00:05:26,718 --> 00:05:28,718 - The next procedure is we're gonna look around 87 00:05:28,737 --> 00:05:30,220 For surveillance cameras. 88 00:05:30,313 --> 00:05:31,646 We did see that there was a camera 89 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,557 Inside the corner store. 90 00:05:33,575 --> 00:05:36,560 We were able to see our victim come into the store, 91 00:05:36,578 --> 00:05:38,503 Purchase a couple of items, and walk out. 92 00:05:40,507 --> 00:05:43,008 - But the corner store did not have cameras 93 00:05:43,235 --> 00:05:45,569 That were functioning on the outside of the store itself. 94 00:05:45,587 --> 00:05:47,921 At that point in the investigation, it's a whodunit. 95 00:05:48,015 --> 00:05:49,406 We have a vehicle description, 96 00:05:49,499 --> 00:05:51,165 A description of one of the occupants of the vehicle, 97 00:05:51,185 --> 00:05:53,668 But no clear indications as to who they are. 98 00:05:53,762 --> 00:05:55,103 We just didn't know. 99 00:05:56,264 --> 00:05:58,815 (ominous music) 100 00:06:54,748 --> 00:06:57,231 - Jonathan ross said nicholas nehring was 23 years old, 101 00:06:57,251 --> 00:07:01,327 A small-time drug dealer who was out of work. 102 00:07:01,422 --> 00:07:04,405 - He's the only friend that my kids have ever brought home 103 00:07:04,425 --> 00:07:07,050 That made me uncomfortable in my own home. 104 00:07:09,337 --> 00:07:12,172 - Certainly with it being all the links 105 00:07:12,266 --> 00:07:13,990 With the red dodge pickup truck, 106 00:07:14,083 --> 00:07:15,934 The history between the two of them, 107 00:07:16,161 --> 00:07:18,328 The subject being armed on a regular basis, 108 00:07:18,421 --> 00:07:20,013 That obviously then, at that point, 109 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:22,999 Propelled nicholas nehring to being the suspect 110 00:07:23,018 --> 00:07:24,834 That we were looking for. 111 00:07:24,853 --> 00:07:27,404 (ominous music) 112 00:07:35,956 --> 00:07:37,289 - The vehicle started pulling down 113 00:07:37,516 --> 00:07:39,516 And we had officers basically just kind of surround it. 114 00:07:39,534 --> 00:07:41,701 (siren blaring) 115 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:43,203 - We identified nicholas nehring 116 00:07:43,297 --> 00:07:44,296 As the passenger in the vehicle, 117 00:07:44,447 --> 00:07:46,539 As well as the driver, jerryl lovelace, 118 00:07:46,633 --> 00:07:49,025 Who was 25 years old. 119 00:07:49,118 --> 00:07:51,470 They were both taken down and arrested. 120 00:07:51,697 --> 00:07:54,473 Inside the truck, we found a number of long guns, 121 00:07:56,310 --> 00:07:59,144 Ar-15s, and 14 shotguns. 122 00:07:59,371 --> 00:08:02,129 We found a revolver on mr. Nehring. 123 00:08:02,224 --> 00:08:04,040 - But what was also striking 124 00:08:04,133 --> 00:08:06,710 Was nehring wasn't overly nervous, 125 00:08:06,803 --> 00:08:10,280 Just like an everyday, no big deal type thing. 126 00:08:17,556 --> 00:08:20,332 (suspenseful music) 127 00:08:24,654 --> 00:08:27,655 Looking at the totality of everything, 128 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:29,966 We knew that nehring was the main suspect. 129 00:08:31,586 --> 00:08:32,994 - We felt that mr. Lovelace 130 00:08:33,013 --> 00:08:34,904 Was likely to be the driver of the vehicle. 131 00:08:34,998 --> 00:08:37,423 So if we could flip mr. Lovelace 132 00:08:37,518 --> 00:08:42,187 And get him to tell us something that implicated mr. Nehring, 133 00:08:42,338 --> 00:08:44,914 Then our chance of success were greatly increased. 134 00:08:44,933 --> 00:08:48,509 - Having a confession would solidify the case, 135 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:52,697 And can paint the entire picture to the jury. 136 00:08:52,924 --> 00:08:55,158 But you may have just one shot at the suspect. 137 00:10:32,190 --> 00:10:33,447 So he's gotta choose one or the other, 138 00:10:33,467 --> 00:10:35,133 Either be on our team or his team, 139 00:10:35,284 --> 00:10:37,118 With our help or against our help. 140 00:10:37,212 --> 00:10:38,378 This is the point where, in his head, 141 00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:39,696 He's negotiating that 142 00:10:39,789 --> 00:10:42,098 And he's working out what's his best interest. 143 00:10:59,734 --> 00:11:01,826 (suspenseful music) 144 00:12:02,447 --> 00:12:05,039 What I'm doing is I'm establishing an a and a b, 145 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,467 Eliminating any other options. 146 00:12:07,619 --> 00:12:10,136 It helps with establishing control and dominance 147 00:12:10,230 --> 00:12:11,637 In the interview. 148 00:12:11,790 --> 00:12:14,733 (indistinct conversation) 149 00:12:38,592 --> 00:12:41,317 - His eyes were down, he was scared. 150 00:12:41,336 --> 00:12:45,096 He looked defeated, like he had to give us something. 151 00:13:03,525 --> 00:13:06,284 - He says several times very firmly "I didn't do it, 152 00:13:06,435 --> 00:13:07,935 I didn't do it." 153 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:09,937 Which leaves open that he knows who did. 154 00:13:09,956 --> 00:13:13,016 So it's being persistent with it 155 00:13:13,034 --> 00:13:16,127 And continue with the question that he's not answering. 156 00:13:18,965 --> 00:13:21,466 (timer ticking) (tense music) 157 00:14:00,081 --> 00:14:02,340 (ominous music) 158 00:14:23,421 --> 00:14:26,272 - Before we entered the room to interview nick, 159 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:27,532 He was sleeping. 160 00:14:29,018 --> 00:14:30,443 - This referred to as the perp nap, 161 00:14:30,595 --> 00:14:32,428 Someone who's typically guilty 162 00:14:32,447 --> 00:14:34,614 Will actually fall asleep in the interrogation room 163 00:14:34,766 --> 00:14:36,040 Because they're so exhausted 164 00:14:36,192 --> 00:14:38,877 From the stress associated with waiting to be arrested. 165 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:45,944 (eerie music) 166 00:15:56,364 --> 00:15:58,105 He's very engaged right now. 167 00:15:58,124 --> 00:16:00,533 He's up at the table, he's close in. 168 00:16:00,685 --> 00:16:02,443 He's in a very strong position. 169 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:04,020 And at first I'm back, 170 00:16:04,038 --> 00:16:08,858 So I move in to show that I also have a very firm position 171 00:16:08,876 --> 00:16:12,136 In my assertion that his vehicle's there. 172 00:16:12,288 --> 00:16:14,530 If it seems as though I'm not sure, 173 00:16:14,549 --> 00:16:16,457 He'll take that and he'll run with it 174 00:16:16,476 --> 00:16:18,810 And that allows him to have an escape. 175 00:16:48,341 --> 00:16:51,417 When he's feeling threatened, he starts to back up 176 00:16:51,569 --> 00:16:54,846 And the hand that he's able to actually goes into his pocket. 177 00:16:54,997 --> 00:16:57,498 So it's another defense mechanism that he's using, 178 00:16:57,517 --> 00:17:00,518 Where he's hiding and concealing what actually happened. 179 00:17:41,895 --> 00:17:44,804 At that point, I didn't have video of the shooting, 180 00:17:44,956 --> 00:17:47,398 But he's nodding 'cause now he believes it. 181 00:17:48,976 --> 00:17:51,736 So with him I felt comfortable throwing out the bluff 182 00:17:51,887 --> 00:17:53,145 In such a way, 183 00:17:53,298 --> 00:17:55,798 Because I didn't think he was gonna call me on it 184 00:17:55,817 --> 00:17:57,241 And I thought he would accept it. 185 00:18:11,073 --> 00:18:12,406 - He's admitted to pulling the trigger. 186 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:14,258 I am now in the game. 187 00:18:19,674 --> 00:18:21,766 (suspenseful music) 188 00:18:40,027 --> 00:18:42,620 (ominous music) 189 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,968 - We know we are now in the room with the murderer. 190 00:18:57,119 --> 00:19:00,196 Now we have to attack his explanation 191 00:19:00,289 --> 00:19:01,973 As to why he felt justified in it. 192 00:19:32,655 --> 00:19:33,746 If you're gonna bluff, 193 00:19:33,898 --> 00:19:35,173 It's gotta be very calculated and careful. 194 00:19:35,324 --> 00:19:38,584 But he grasped onto the concept that there was videotape 195 00:19:38,736 --> 00:19:40,511 And he was paranoid about that 196 00:19:40,663 --> 00:19:42,922 And accepted that I had seen that video footage. 197 00:19:43,074 --> 00:19:45,683 (indistinct conversation) 198 00:20:13,104 --> 00:20:17,548 - His true face comes out and it comes out in grand fashion. 199 00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:19,217 - We were speechless. 200 00:20:19,368 --> 00:20:21,126 He just didn't care. 201 00:20:21,279 --> 00:20:23,554 It was just, it was pure evil. 202 00:20:33,215 --> 00:20:35,382 - From the very beginning of this investigation, 203 00:20:35,401 --> 00:20:37,643 It was a whodunit. 204 00:20:37,795 --> 00:20:41,405 And, within hours, we had the suspect in custody, 205 00:20:41,632 --> 00:20:45,559 We had a confession, we had him charged, 206 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:47,912 And he was on his way to jail. 207 00:20:49,082 --> 00:20:51,249 (eerie music) 208 00:20:55,980 --> 00:20:58,831 Nick nehring was sentenced to life in prison. 209 00:20:58,925 --> 00:21:03,669 That confession showed that he planned to kill joseph 210 00:21:03,821 --> 00:21:05,429 From the very beginning 211 00:21:05,581 --> 00:21:08,933 And it showed his mindset that he did not care. 212 00:21:10,770 --> 00:21:12,919 - The decision was made not to charge mr. Lovelace 213 00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:14,421 With accessory to the murder, 214 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,440 Because we actually believed his story 215 00:21:16,592 --> 00:21:19,110 That he wasn't prepared for what had happened. 216 00:21:19,337 --> 00:21:21,946 And he was much more valuable as a witness, 217 00:21:22,097 --> 00:21:24,448 He served a purpose in putting mr. Nehring away. 218 00:21:25,934 --> 00:21:29,194 - There's no chance of nick getting out, ever. 219 00:21:29,347 --> 00:21:30,604 He'll die in prison. 220 00:21:30,623 --> 00:21:32,531 And that's probably best 221 00:21:32,683 --> 00:21:35,776 Because I do believe that he would kill again, 222 00:21:35,795 --> 00:21:37,295 If he had the chance. 223 00:21:39,540 --> 00:21:42,525 - I think it was important for all of us. 224 00:21:42,618 --> 00:21:45,285 We're his family, we need justice. 225 00:21:45,305 --> 00:21:47,120 - It breaks my heart. 226 00:21:47,140 --> 00:21:49,790 How could you destroy somebody 227 00:21:49,809 --> 00:21:52,368 That meant so much to so many people? 228 00:21:52,386 --> 00:21:55,871 - It alters your reality, it's totally shattering. 229 00:21:55,890 --> 00:21:57,982 - It just destroyed our family. 230 00:21:59,710 --> 00:22:02,135 - Joe had so much to offer. 231 00:22:02,229 --> 00:22:06,824 He was robbed of his life. 232 00:22:06,975 --> 00:22:10,494 And I know that he could have done so much more. 233 00:22:12,239 --> 00:22:13,906 He was just one of a kind. 234 00:22:14,058 --> 00:22:15,833 (soft music) 235 00:22:19,747 --> 00:22:22,340 (ominous music) 236 00:22:44,012 --> 00:22:48,366 - I show up home from work that evening 237 00:22:48,517 --> 00:22:51,535 And I park my truck in the driveway. 238 00:22:51,762 --> 00:22:54,597 My son come out of the house and he's like, 239 00:22:54,615 --> 00:22:57,282 "something happened to natalia at the school. 240 00:22:57,435 --> 00:22:59,785 She fell, she hit her head. 241 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:01,379 She's crying." 242 00:23:01,530 --> 00:23:02,713 I drove over there. 243 00:23:04,458 --> 00:23:05,624 When I got there, 244 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:08,219 My daughter is crying loud and a lot of pain. 245 00:23:09,614 --> 00:23:11,872 She couldn't move her legs, neither one. 246 00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:13,540 She keeps saying over and over 247 00:23:13,634 --> 00:23:15,059 "I can't feel my legs." 248 00:23:16,545 --> 00:23:18,896 I keep asking to her what happened, 249 00:23:20,382 --> 00:23:24,235 She look at me like she was like lost. 250 00:23:24,462 --> 00:23:27,296 And she's like, "I don't know what happened." 251 00:23:27,314 --> 00:23:28,722 - I'm like, "how did I get here?" 252 00:23:28,741 --> 00:23:30,908 Like, "what's going on?" 253 00:23:31,059 --> 00:23:33,744 I was like, I don't remember anything, everything's blank. 254 00:23:35,248 --> 00:23:37,156 - The principal started telling me 255 00:23:37,308 --> 00:23:39,825 That she was walking towards the school crying 256 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:44,070 And one of the kids saw her stumbling side by side. 257 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:45,923 So they went there and help her out. 258 00:23:46,074 --> 00:23:48,000 They open the door for her to come in. 259 00:23:48,152 --> 00:23:50,076 - And my friend told me, "you look like a zombie. 260 00:23:50,096 --> 00:23:52,988 You know, you were just like slow walking. 261 00:23:53,007 --> 00:23:56,008 Like this is the type of stuff like you see in movies. 262 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:57,342 You don't remember?" 263 00:23:57,437 --> 00:23:59,845 I'm like, "yeah, I don't remember, what's going on?" 264 00:23:59,997 --> 00:24:02,273 I was like, "what is this?" 265 00:24:08,764 --> 00:24:11,115 - That was like a nightmare for us. 266 00:24:11,342 --> 00:24:13,951 Probably the scariest thing I ever live. 267 00:24:14,102 --> 00:24:16,954 (suspenseful music) 268 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:37,216 I was getting nervous. 269 00:24:37,368 --> 00:24:38,534 She didn't know what time it was, 270 00:24:38,627 --> 00:24:39,718 She didn't know what date it was. 271 00:24:39,870 --> 00:24:41,145 It's hard to remember that. 272 00:24:42,707 --> 00:24:44,148 Every time I talk I hurt. 273 00:24:48,896 --> 00:24:51,155 (ominous music) 274 00:24:56,979 --> 00:24:59,888 - Her family said she lived in that neighborhood close by, 275 00:24:59,982 --> 00:25:02,983 Less than a block and a half away. 276 00:25:03,077 --> 00:25:04,484 - We asked what happened, 277 00:25:04,504 --> 00:25:06,170 But she was in such distraught 278 00:25:06,397 --> 00:25:09,155 That we couldn't get much answers out of her. 279 00:25:09,175 --> 00:25:10,174 - I was like direct right away 280 00:25:10,325 --> 00:25:12,492 And I'm like, "I think she got hit." 281 00:25:12,512 --> 00:25:14,160 Her clothes was dirty, 282 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:16,088 Kind of a little bit greenish and mud. 283 00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:18,073 She has like a dry leaf in her hair 284 00:25:18,092 --> 00:25:20,759 And she can't move her legs. 285 00:25:20,911 --> 00:25:24,522 The officer look at me like, "that's what we think too." 286 00:25:25,599 --> 00:25:28,192 (siren wailing) 287 00:25:30,755 --> 00:25:32,863 - The medics arrived there, 288 00:25:33,015 --> 00:25:35,199 Then she was transported to the hospital after that. 289 00:25:39,764 --> 00:25:41,372 - In the ambulance I was scared. 290 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:44,875 I thought like, what if I can't move my legs anymore? 291 00:25:45,102 --> 00:25:46,769 What if I'm gonna be stuck in a wheelchair 292 00:25:46,787 --> 00:25:48,379 My entire life? 293 00:25:50,716 --> 00:25:52,032 - We just praying god that, you know, 294 00:25:52,051 --> 00:25:54,777 She can be able to walk again. 295 00:25:54,795 --> 00:25:57,388 (ominous music) 296 00:26:00,968 --> 00:26:04,970 - It was very clear that this girl was on the sidewalk 297 00:26:05,122 --> 00:26:09,567 And that a car left the roadway and struck her. 298 00:26:09,794 --> 00:26:12,795 - We had tire track marks, impressions. 299 00:26:12,813 --> 00:26:16,648 A motor vehicle had went up and over the curb, 300 00:26:16,801 --> 00:26:18,075 Straddled the sidewalk, 301 00:26:18,226 --> 00:26:19,743 And then eventually came back down 302 00:26:19,895 --> 00:26:21,245 On the travel portion of the road. 303 00:26:25,233 --> 00:26:29,253 - What we didn't know is why that car left the road. 304 00:26:31,498 --> 00:26:32,423 We thought that the driver 305 00:26:32,574 --> 00:26:34,741 Could have been just very intoxicated 306 00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:37,152 And lost control of their car. 307 00:26:37,171 --> 00:26:38,337 It's quite common 308 00:26:38,431 --> 00:26:41,081 For people to leave the scene of an accident, 309 00:26:41,175 --> 00:26:42,433 Even if someone's hurt. 310 00:26:44,829 --> 00:26:46,604 - We started a canvass of the neighborhood, 311 00:26:46,755 --> 00:26:48,847 Essentially looking for any witnesses. 312 00:26:48,999 --> 00:26:51,442 But, at that time of day, there was nobody at home. 313 00:26:51,593 --> 00:26:53,944 (solemn music) 314 00:27:00,453 --> 00:27:02,786 (tense music) 315 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:12,779 - I'm just a girl just walking to a basketball game 316 00:27:12,873 --> 00:27:15,207 And I didn't deserve this. 317 00:27:15,359 --> 00:27:17,693 - She asked, "hey, come forward. 318 00:27:17,711 --> 00:27:20,453 We wanna know who did it and why they did it." 319 00:27:20,473 --> 00:27:23,532 - I felt like I got punched in the stomach at that point. 320 00:27:23,550 --> 00:27:26,551 I couldn't believe that this had happened anywhere, 321 00:27:26,704 --> 00:27:28,887 Much less in our community. 322 00:27:29,039 --> 00:27:31,556 We wanted to let the family know 323 00:27:31,651 --> 00:27:36,320 That our police department would do whatever we could 324 00:27:36,471 --> 00:27:38,397 To help bring the person that had hurt their daughter 325 00:27:38,549 --> 00:27:39,490 To justice. 326 00:27:41,568 --> 00:27:44,403 - I think about my own kids being in that situation 327 00:27:44,555 --> 00:27:45,404 And it's like, you know what? 328 00:27:45,498 --> 00:27:46,646 I'm gonna fight for justice for you, 329 00:27:46,666 --> 00:27:48,407 I'm gonna do everything I possibly can. 330 00:27:48,559 --> 00:27:51,335 (suspenseful music) 331 00:27:56,342 --> 00:27:58,342 - By the third day, it started getting a bit better. 332 00:27:58,493 --> 00:28:01,512 I was able to like, sit up straight. 333 00:28:01,663 --> 00:28:04,181 - [cesar] they did all the tests they can do to her body 334 00:28:04,332 --> 00:28:07,759 To look any broken bones, any internal bleeding. 335 00:28:07,912 --> 00:28:09,019 They couldn't find nothing. 336 00:28:10,264 --> 00:28:13,765 - It's just some bruising and swelling, 337 00:28:13,918 --> 00:28:16,509 But after that I would be okay. 338 00:28:16,529 --> 00:28:19,938 - She is blessed to be alive. 339 00:28:20,090 --> 00:28:21,940 I told her "you have an angel to watch you." 340 00:28:22,092 --> 00:28:24,034 (soft music) 341 00:28:29,283 --> 00:28:31,875 (ominous music) 342 00:28:39,626 --> 00:28:42,202 - It was a bit still foggy, 343 00:28:42,221 --> 00:28:46,298 But I was slowly starting to get a little bit new memories. 344 00:28:46,392 --> 00:28:50,060 I remember just like walking and I see a black jeep 345 00:28:51,305 --> 00:28:52,788 And I saw like just a woman. 346 00:28:52,806 --> 00:28:54,957 And she was wearing a black coat with like some like fur 347 00:28:54,975 --> 00:28:57,309 On the hood. 348 00:28:57,461 --> 00:28:58,810 From there, 349 00:28:58,963 --> 00:29:02,573 I just remember just like getting conscious at the school 350 00:29:02,724 --> 00:29:04,316 At indian hills. 351 00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:06,910 (ominous music) 352 00:29:17,590 --> 00:29:20,240 - We were just trying to get the public's involvement. 353 00:29:20,259 --> 00:29:24,836 It was probably our biggest hope to gain more information. 354 00:29:24,989 --> 00:29:27,765 (suspenseful music) 355 00:29:40,337 --> 00:29:43,113 - We learned nicole poole was 42 years old. 356 00:29:43,265 --> 00:29:45,690 She lived in the des moines metro area. 357 00:29:45,843 --> 00:29:47,025 - In the still photo 358 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:49,119 She was at the front door knocking on the door, 359 00:29:49,346 --> 00:29:51,121 But we didn't have any video after that. 360 00:29:52,533 --> 00:29:54,182 - According to talking to her ex-husband, 361 00:29:54,276 --> 00:29:55,534 She was there to see her daughter. 362 00:29:55,686 --> 00:29:58,462 (suspenseful music) 363 00:30:04,211 --> 00:30:07,029 - The time of her being in the area was right. 364 00:30:07,047 --> 00:30:09,289 We had to find this nicky poole 365 00:30:09,308 --> 00:30:11,642 And we needed to get her in for an interview. 366 00:30:16,223 --> 00:30:18,040 - We had found out several days later 367 00:30:18,058 --> 00:30:20,542 That she was in the polk county jail. 368 00:30:20,561 --> 00:30:23,987 - Nicky poole had gone to a convenience store 369 00:30:24,139 --> 00:30:25,230 In west des moines. 370 00:30:25,382 --> 00:30:27,991 She was clearly either under the influence 371 00:30:28,143 --> 00:30:31,386 Or having some sort of mental health episode at the time. 372 00:30:31,479 --> 00:30:32,329 - [officer] go stand outside. 373 00:30:47,571 --> 00:30:49,738 - She was in there throwing racial epithets 374 00:30:49,756 --> 00:30:52,182 Out against the person that worked in the store. 375 00:30:57,097 --> 00:31:01,341 - She also threw an object at the cashier there. 376 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:04,920 - She was ultimately arrested for trespassing, harassment. 377 00:31:04,938 --> 00:31:07,197 (ominous music) 378 00:31:14,948 --> 00:31:17,115 Natalia thought the vehicle that ran over her 379 00:31:17,267 --> 00:31:18,950 Was a dark-colored jeep 380 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:21,861 And she thought it was a female driving the vehicle. 381 00:31:21,881 --> 00:31:24,548 - I authored a search warrant to search that vehicle. 382 00:31:26,610 --> 00:31:28,276 It looked like there was a shoe print mark 383 00:31:28,295 --> 00:31:30,612 On the passenger side door. 384 00:31:30,631 --> 00:31:32,723 - And the dirt that was on the car, 385 00:31:32,950 --> 00:31:35,117 It looked like impressions from clothing, 386 00:31:35,210 --> 00:31:37,043 Like that pattern had been pressed 387 00:31:37,137 --> 00:31:39,137 Into the side of the car. 388 00:31:39,231 --> 00:31:41,289 That really started to bring nicole into the picture 389 00:31:41,308 --> 00:31:42,232 As the suspect. 390 00:31:43,569 --> 00:31:45,903 (eerie music) 391 00:31:51,059 --> 00:31:53,243 (tense music) 392 00:31:56,564 --> 00:31:57,973 - I figured nicole poole 393 00:31:57,991 --> 00:32:00,492 Would not answer any of our questions. 394 00:32:00,644 --> 00:32:01,734 I figured she'd just sit there 395 00:32:01,754 --> 00:32:03,662 And say, no, I want an attorney. 396 00:32:03,814 --> 00:32:07,591 So we went in there with a more relaxed approach. 397 00:32:09,077 --> 00:32:11,929 (suspenseful music) 398 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:37,362 - She seemed nervous, she seemed very timid 399 00:32:37,456 --> 00:32:39,681 And just quiet. 400 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:41,199 She kept her legs crossed the whole time, 401 00:32:41,351 --> 00:32:43,460 So kind of semi standoffish. 402 00:32:43,611 --> 00:32:44,536 We were, you know, 403 00:32:44,630 --> 00:32:46,371 Afraid that she would lock up on us. 404 00:32:46,465 --> 00:32:48,799 - I figured she wasn't going to talk with me at all. 405 00:32:54,715 --> 00:32:56,807 (ominous music) 406 00:33:08,712 --> 00:33:11,488 (suspenseful music) 407 00:33:17,663 --> 00:33:20,222 I was just trying to keep it, you know, simple and basic. 408 00:33:20,315 --> 00:33:21,647 I didn't wanna push her too much. 409 00:33:21,667 --> 00:33:24,075 Just kind of soft approach with her. 410 00:33:24,228 --> 00:33:26,561 I wanted to try to make her feel comfortable 411 00:33:26,580 --> 00:33:29,231 And that she could tell me anything at that time. 412 00:33:29,249 --> 00:33:33,677 - The detective needs to create a level of comfort 413 00:33:33,828 --> 00:33:36,087 And help the person to understand 414 00:33:36,181 --> 00:33:39,182 That they are someone that's not gonna get angry, 415 00:33:39,334 --> 00:33:40,684 Or judge them. 416 00:34:35,741 --> 00:34:36,889 I was just in awe. 417 00:34:36,909 --> 00:34:38,800 I kind of had to pause there for a second 418 00:34:38,819 --> 00:34:41,727 And try to get my composure. 419 00:34:41,747 --> 00:34:44,372 - Oh my gosh, she just admitted she ran somebody over. 420 00:34:45,809 --> 00:34:47,400 - I kind of just want to try to get to the bottom 421 00:34:47,494 --> 00:34:48,568 Of why did she do this? 422 00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:50,253 Why did she say this? 423 00:34:56,336 --> 00:34:58,411 - But I'm thinking, okay, the train's rolling, 424 00:34:58,430 --> 00:34:59,912 Keep on going with this. 425 00:35:00,006 --> 00:35:03,433 But just keep it kind of low, you know, don't get excited. 426 00:35:03,585 --> 00:35:07,162 - It's very important to take your own emotions out of it. 427 00:35:07,180 --> 00:35:09,497 Someone's not going to confess to you 428 00:35:09,516 --> 00:35:14,018 If they feel like you're going to have a reaction, 429 00:35:14,171 --> 00:35:16,947 You're going to be disgusted with what they say. 430 00:35:36,635 --> 00:35:38,042 When you show you care 431 00:35:38,195 --> 00:35:41,045 And you listen to individuals that you're interviewing, 432 00:35:41,198 --> 00:35:43,623 They're more apt to open up and talk to you 433 00:35:43,642 --> 00:35:45,033 Because you know what, 434 00:35:45,051 --> 00:35:46,643 Now they have somebody that's gonna listen to 'em. 435 00:36:29,671 --> 00:36:33,431 - She keeps throwing out mexican, taking our jobs, 436 00:36:33,525 --> 00:36:34,766 Taking our homes. 437 00:36:34,918 --> 00:36:36,526 At that point, I knew it was way more serious 438 00:36:36,678 --> 00:36:38,603 Than what I initially thought it was. 439 00:36:38,755 --> 00:36:40,030 It was a hate crime. 440 00:37:40,817 --> 00:37:42,166 - When we walked out of the jail, 441 00:37:42,319 --> 00:37:43,551 We were both kind of in shock. 442 00:37:45,155 --> 00:37:48,656 - Being a minority, I promise you, it hits home. 443 00:37:48,675 --> 00:37:49,991 - [joe] both of us were kind of 444 00:37:50,084 --> 00:37:51,417 Trying to dig for our cell phones, 445 00:37:51,511 --> 00:37:52,660 Call the county attorney, 446 00:37:52,679 --> 00:37:54,771 To figure out on the exact charge 447 00:37:54,922 --> 00:37:56,347 We were gonna pursue at that time. 448 00:37:56,441 --> 00:37:57,757 - I'm like, wow, 449 00:37:57,776 --> 00:38:00,110 This is way bigger than I thought it was gonna get. 450 00:38:07,769 --> 00:38:09,101 (suspenseful music) 451 00:38:09,121 --> 00:38:10,436 - [newsreader] it was another sentencing date today 452 00:38:10,455 --> 00:38:11,846 For nicole poole, 453 00:38:11,939 --> 00:38:13,623 The des moines woman who tried to run over two children 454 00:38:13,850 --> 00:38:14,791 On purpose, 455 00:38:15,018 --> 00:38:17,294 Simply because they are minorities. 456 00:38:23,635 --> 00:38:26,136 (birds chirping) 457 00:38:29,883 --> 00:38:32,124 - It was kind of a relief for us. 458 00:38:32,218 --> 00:38:36,962 Oh, you know, great, they did it, they found who did it. 459 00:38:36,982 --> 00:38:41,318 But then when they give the notice why she did it, 460 00:38:41,545 --> 00:38:43,820 (soft music) 461 00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:48,325 That was heartbreaking. 462 00:38:49,886 --> 00:38:51,569 - I was just in like a state of shock. 463 00:38:51,721 --> 00:38:54,072 I didn't know whether to cry or to scream 464 00:38:54,224 --> 00:38:57,334 Or to just run away. 465 00:38:57,561 --> 00:39:00,670 I knew there was racism in the world, 466 00:39:00,897 --> 00:39:03,898 But I never knew that it would happen to me, 467 00:39:03,991 --> 00:39:06,009 Like, two blocks away from my house. 468 00:39:07,012 --> 00:39:08,920 - My wife and I, 469 00:39:09,014 --> 00:39:12,240 We had the idea to leave the country, forever, 470 00:39:12,333 --> 00:39:15,167 But no one is gonna push me away. 471 00:39:15,187 --> 00:39:19,689 We stayed to prove our kids that they belong here. 472 00:39:20,692 --> 00:39:24,268 We can't live in fear 473 00:39:24,421 --> 00:39:27,030 And we can't let that destroy my family. 474 00:39:35,949 --> 00:39:38,266 - She just leaves the road. 475 00:39:38,359 --> 00:39:39,209 There's nothing to indicate 476 00:39:39,360 --> 00:39:40,710 That there was any kind of crash. 477 00:39:40,862 --> 00:39:43,121 She just up over the curb, strikes one of the children, 478 00:39:43,215 --> 00:39:44,789 Back onto the street, and just keeps going. 479 00:39:44,883 --> 00:39:47,775 The hate-filled motivation seems so apparent to all of us. 480 00:39:47,869 --> 00:39:49,127 When we go to charge these crimes, 481 00:39:49,221 --> 00:39:50,612 I think law enforcement in the neighborhoods 482 00:39:50,705 --> 00:39:52,113 Wanna send a very strong message 483 00:39:52,132 --> 00:39:54,632 That if you commit a crime that's motivated like this, 484 00:39:54,726 --> 00:39:57,227 We are gonna hit you with the most serious charge we can. 485 00:39:58,455 --> 00:39:59,470 - Our investigators 486 00:39:59,564 --> 00:40:00,955 Heard from the des moines police department, 487 00:40:01,048 --> 00:40:04,401 That they were investigating a case 488 00:40:04,628 --> 00:40:07,737 Where a car had gone up onto the sidewalk 489 00:40:07,964 --> 00:40:10,965 And a child had been hit by a car. 490 00:40:10,984 --> 00:40:12,967 - And she was the person that did that. 491 00:40:12,986 --> 00:40:14,986 We have a single incident, 492 00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:18,397 But it just expanded and blossomed into this huge, 493 00:40:18,417 --> 00:40:20,399 You know, pattern of activity 494 00:40:20,493 --> 00:40:22,902 That she was doing on the whole west side of des moines. 495 00:40:22,921 --> 00:40:24,087 - I really fear 496 00:40:24,314 --> 00:40:28,073 That if she had not been stopped at that point, 497 00:40:28,093 --> 00:40:32,762 That there may have been other victims in other ways. 498 00:40:33,840 --> 00:40:35,156 It's really disheartening 499 00:40:35,249 --> 00:40:37,659 To see where you can take that rage 500 00:40:37,752 --> 00:40:39,769 And turn that toward children 501 00:40:39,921 --> 00:40:42,605 Who've never done anything to you, 502 00:40:42,832 --> 00:40:44,774 Who are just walking down the sidewalk 503 00:40:45,001 --> 00:40:47,777 As all of our community's kids do every day. 504 00:40:48,004 --> 00:40:51,096 This behavior is not acceptable anywhere, 505 00:40:51,191 --> 00:40:52,949 Especially in clive. 506 00:40:54,953 --> 00:40:57,287 (eerie music) 507 00:41:07,023 --> 00:41:10,800 - Those charges carry a 25-year sentence. 508 00:41:11,027 --> 00:41:12,543 Question of insanity was certainly 509 00:41:12,696 --> 00:41:14,696 Raised by her attorney, 510 00:41:14,789 --> 00:41:17,122 But she was examined for competency 511 00:41:17,142 --> 00:41:20,125 And she understood what she did. 512 00:41:20,145 --> 00:41:23,980 And she knew right from wrong, and she pled guilty. 513 00:41:25,967 --> 00:41:29,377 - And I really credit our investigators 514 00:41:29,395 --> 00:41:32,897 For conducting their interview in a way 515 00:41:33,049 --> 00:41:36,067 That made our suspect comfortable enough 516 00:41:36,161 --> 00:41:37,051 Talking to them. 517 00:41:37,070 --> 00:41:39,904 Because, minus that admission, 518 00:41:40,056 --> 00:41:43,482 We would not have ever been able to prove 519 00:41:43,502 --> 00:41:45,335 That this was an intentional act. 520 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:49,564 - Well, it's always good to have a taped confession. 521 00:41:49,657 --> 00:41:53,584 It really put things all together. 522 00:41:53,678 --> 00:41:56,346 (soft piano music) 523 00:42:02,095 --> 00:42:05,522 - We are so fortunate that that these kids have recovered 524 00:42:05,749 --> 00:42:08,841 And are gonna be able to live normal lives. 525 00:42:08,935 --> 00:42:10,360 It was a matter of inches 526 00:42:10,511 --> 00:42:14,513 Between serious injury and death. 527 00:42:14,607 --> 00:42:18,276 We're fortunate that luck was on the side of these two kids. 528 00:42:18,370 --> 00:42:20,444 - I really think that god was watching over 529 00:42:20,597 --> 00:42:21,854 Those two children, 530 00:42:21,948 --> 00:42:24,207 Because it's miraculous that they didn't get killed. 531 00:42:27,045 --> 00:42:29,379 (tense music) 532 00:42:34,368 --> 00:42:35,718 - Oh, I just feel sorry for her. 533 00:42:35,870 --> 00:42:37,220 I don't feel any hate, 534 00:42:37,371 --> 00:42:41,224 Because hate is what almost took my daughter's life away 535 00:42:41,451 --> 00:42:43,451 And I don't wanna feel the same thing. 536 00:42:43,469 --> 00:42:46,637 - At first, I did have anger towards her 537 00:42:46,731 --> 00:42:51,216 But I found out that holding something against her 538 00:42:51,236 --> 00:42:54,386 Wasn't gonna do any good for me. 539 00:42:54,406 --> 00:42:55,738 And, if anything, 540 00:42:55,890 --> 00:42:59,483 I got to the realization that I have to forgive her 541 00:42:59,636 --> 00:43:01,485 In order to move on, 542 00:43:01,638 --> 00:43:04,831 To move on and just go and live my life.